MEGHAN MARKLE has recently been assigned some new royal duties, some handed down from the Queen and others of her own choice. One such charity is Mayhew but what is it?

Meghan Markle, The Duchess of Sussex, has now become an integral member of the Royal Family’s inner circle. Despite being now heavily pregnant, she has been taking her royal duties with the same energy she had when she first joined the family ranks. This has been recognised by Queen Elizabeth II, who has now handed down two of her patronages; the National Theatre and the Association of Commonwealth Universities. She has also chosen two charities which are close to her heart, Smart Works and animal charity Mayhew.

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Kensington Palace said the Duchess “feels she can use her position to focus attention on, and make a particular difference” to the organisation.

Caroline Yates, CEO of Mayhew said: “We are so excited that HRH The Duchess of Sussex has chosen to be our Patron.

“Mayhew works to improve the lives of dogs, cats and the people in our community, tackling the root cause of animal abandonment and neglect and supporting vulnerable people to stay with their companion pets.

“The Duchess has spent many years championing animal welfare, and we are honoured to have our charity represented by such a passionate Patron.

“We look forward to working closely with The Duchess and hope that, together, we can help even more animals and people.”